January 09, 2009

Show & Tell Friday ~ Funky Folk Art Mirror

Here's a funky piece of folk art I found for one dollar at a church rummage sale a couple months ago. I think this little lady is about 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide. I don't have exact measurements, as she's in the garage at my studio, waiting to be listed on eBay. I'm sure there's someone who'd like to give her a new home.

She began her life as a simply-framed mirror, whose frame was lovingly painted with pretty pink roses. A layer of wooden scalloped trim was added, and vintage buttons in shades of white, ivory, and taupe were added with a glue gun. One button is missing from the bottom. Her arms are chair spindles, and she has a charming bluebird on her shoulder. I think she'd look lovely in someone's cottage, possibly in the powder room, kitchen, or a little girl's room. It would be easy to swap the mirror for a chalkboard, or to simply paint over the mirror with blackboard paint.

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Show & Tell Friday ~ Funky Folk Art Mirror

Here's a funky piece of folk art I found for one dollar at a church rummage sale a couple months ago. I think this little lady is about 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide. I don't have exact measurements, as she's in the garage at my studio, waiting to be listed on eBay. I'm sure there's someone who'd like to give her a new home.

She began her life as a simply-framed mirror, whose frame was lovingly painted with pretty pink roses. A layer of wooden scalloped trim was added, and vintage buttons in shades of white, ivory, and taupe were added with a glue gun. One button is missing from the bottom. Her arms are chair spindles, and she has a charming bluebird on her shoulder. I think she'd look lovely in someone's cottage, possibly in the powder room, kitchen, or a little girl's room. It would be easy to swap the mirror for a chalkboard, or to simply paint over the mirror with blackboard paint.

With 3 amateur chefs in residence, the kitchen is definitely the heart of our home. Here's some of what we've cooked in the past week, incorporating seasonal and local ingredients, as well as what's on sale at our favorite stores.

MONDAY: Ray's amazing rosemary-roasted chicken (fill cavity with 2 limes cut in half, the peeled cloves of a full head of garlic, and a large handful of fresh rosemary ... bake at 425 until crisy and done), with Victoria's equally-amazing garlic-roasted Yukon Gold potatoes, raw veggie crudites, and fresh peas.